Putting Diesel in a Petrol Vauxhall is a regularly occurring problem. And its solution depends on a few things. In the event that you want to find out what it is best to do about it then please read on.
Listed here are the key variables to keep in mind when determining whether or not to have the car drained:
Don't just have any general so-and-so to attend your car. We are Vauxhall specialists and possess the certification and practical experience required to ensure that you are back on the road with minimal hassle or trouble.
Inadvertently put Diesel in a Petrol Vauxhall? Or perhaps even put contaminated fuel in your Vauxhall Agila?
Give us a call and obtain straightforward recommendations and practical help for your exact situation
We would go to you to undertake the full fuel retrieval & flush right there on scene
As soon as we have completed you will be able to get back on your way and get on with your trip
We are the leading wrong fuel drain professionals in the UK, offering national coverage, for Vauxhall motorists especially. We primarily deal with:
We are Vauxhall specialists and have successfully drained hundreds of Petrol Vauxhall vehicles. Regardless of whether it is at the roadside, on a station forecourt, or even at your home, we can get you moving again.
The process of draining Diesel from a Petrol vehicle is fundamentally exactly the same for virtually all motor vehicles. Needless to say it may differ to some degree as each make has their own different fuel system. Even so it still observes the following points:
Just some of the few people we work with to bring you the best petrol in diesel service possible
When someone has put Diesel in a Petrol car they have a few very common questions. So we have compiled a list of the most Frequently Asked Questions for you
Turn off the car as soon as possible and call us. Continuing to run a vehicle on the wrong fuel can potentially damage it. We will be able to give you advice and assistance based on your circumstances
It can. However, if the problem is caught and remedied quickly the risks will be minimal. Of the 1,500 vehicles we attend every month, less than 0.5% have suffered and substantial damage requiring parts replacement.
The safe answer is none. However you might be able to get away with a very low contamination ratio. That being said, we always highly recommend draining anything over a 5% contamination ratio asap.
Putting Super Unleaded, or Shell V-Power, BP Ultimate Unleaded, etc, will have the exact same effect as putting regular unleaded petrol in your diesel car and will need to be drained out and flushed.
No! The EU Block Exemption Regulations clearly state that "the work can be carried out by as long as that garage uses manufacturer approved parts and correctly follows the manufacturer's service schedule."
This might work on some vehicles in some cases, but in the majority on instances it won't and you risk damaging the Lambda sensors as well as fuel pump and injectors, just as a regular misfuel.
In the event that you have any concerns or require assistance please Call us!
We are able to get you moving once again.
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We empty the fuel tank via the filler neck, the sender unit, or even the fuel lines themselves
We can flush the fuel system, purging contaminants from the lines, filter and pumps
We can put clean fuel back in the car and get it up and running again, ready to drive away.